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Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Olympus Camedia E-20
| General | |
|---|---|
 Model Name: |
Olympus Camedia E-20 |
| Model Number: | E-20 |
| Camera Format: | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $1999.00 |
| Street Price: | |
| Price Update Date: | 2007-02-07 |
| Date Available: | 2001-11-15 |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Wired |
| Tripod Mount: | |
| Tripod Mount Material: | |
| Operating System: | |
| Weight: | 40.6 oz (1,150 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | checked |
| Size: |
5.1 x 4.1 x 6.3 in. (129 x 104 x 161 mm) |
| Warranty in Months: | |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 2560x1920, 2048x1536, 1792x1344, 1280x960, 1024x768 |
| Movie Resolution: | |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 4.95 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 2/3 inch |
| CCD Filter Type: | RGBG |
| CCD Manufacturer: | |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | |
| Movie Audio: | |
| Quality Levels: | 5 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 35 - 140 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 4.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Dual AF-Active (IR and Passive TTL) contrast detection |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No |
| Auto Focus Min Illum: | |
| Auto Focus Step: | |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps: | |
| Normal Focus Range: | 60 cm to Infinity 24.5 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 20 - 60 cm 8.2 - 24.5 in |
| Min Macro Area: | 74 x 56 mm 2.9 x 2.2 in |
| Min Aperture: | f/11.0 |
| Max Aperture: | f/2.0 |
| Aperture Range Description: | f/2.0 (wide) / 2.4 (tele) - f/11 |
| Aperture Step Size: | 0.33 |
| Lens Thread: | 62 mm |
| Lens Thread Type: | Lens Threads |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Optical VF Type: | Optical SLR |
| Optical VF Accuracy: | 94% |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy: | 91% |
| LCD Size (inches): | 1.8 |
| LCD Resolution: | 118,000 dots |
| OLED Screen: | |
| Touchscreen: | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 80, 160, 320 |
| ISO Rating Max: | 320 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: | 9 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, 3000, 3700, 4000, 4500, 5500, 6500 and 7500 degrees K, One-Touch |
| Manual White Balance: | Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time: | 120 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: | 1/1800 |
| Exp Adj Range: | 3.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size: | 0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes: | Digital-ESP multi pattern, Center-Weighted Average, Spot |
| Spot Metering: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 12 |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: | 4 |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-Eye Reducing, Off, Fill-in |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | 13 |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters): | 8.9 |
| Flash Range Description: | 0.6 � 8.9 m (wide), 0.5 - 7.4 m (tele) |
| No of Flash "Pops": | 2 |
| Ext Flash: | Yes |
| Ext Flash Connection: | FL-40 external flash sync, hot shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2, SmartMedia |
| Other Memory Types: | IBM Microdrive up to 1GB |
| Memory Included (MB): | 32.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | TIFF, RAW |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes |
| Compressed Format: | JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: | No |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | Serial, USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection: | DC In, FL-40 external flash |
| Included Software: | |
| OS Compatibility: | |
| Performance Timing | |
| Startup Time: | 6.000 seconds |
| Shutdown Time: | |
| Play -> Record: | 1.200 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res): | 1.930 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res): | 1.930 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: | 0.700 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: | |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: | 0.490 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: | 0.050 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: | 0.670 seconds |
| Cycle Time Max Res: | 0.670 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res: | 0.670 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: | 4 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 2.500 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: | |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: | |
| Download speed, KB/second: | 546.00 |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | AA, CR-V3, LiPo battery w/ optional grip |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium disposable, NiMH / NiCD rechargable, LiPo |
| Batteries Included: | CR-V3 |
| Battery Charger Included: | No |
| More Information | |
| Notes & Features: | 14 element, 11 group lens is all-glass with one ED (extra-low dispersion) and two aspherical elements. Optical viewfinder is SLR-style TTL, with info display and focus confirmation. LCD viewfinder can be tilted up 90 degrees, down 20 degrees, and brightness can be adjusted. Compatible with 3.3V SmartMedia (4, 8, 16, 32, 64 and 128 MB), CompactFlash Type-I/II up to 1GB, including IBM Microdrive. Uses interlaced scan mode at resolutions above 1792 x 1344 pixels, progressive scan mode on CCD with resolutions of 1792 x 1344 or below. In interlaced scan mode, fastest shutter speed is up to 1/640 second, in progressive scan mode, fastest shutter speed is up to 1/4000 second (in all modes) or 1/18000 second (in manual or shutter priority modes only). Shutter speeds up to 1/640 second use mechanical shutter, speeds up to 1/18000 second use electronic shutter. Shutter speeds 2 - 60 seconds in shutter priority and manual modes only, shutter speeds 60-120 seconds in bulb mode only. Burst mode is 2.5 frames per second up to 3 frames in RAW mode, 4 frames in interlaced scan mode, 7 frames in progressive scan mode. Auto exposure locking possible. Auto exposure bracketing feature takes 3 images at 1/3, 2/3 or 1EV steps. As well as resolutions listed above, also has 640x480 pixel resolution. CCD-RAW mode is proprietary; files can be decoded using bundled Adobe PhotoShop plugin. Complies with USB Mass Storage Class (called USB AutoConnect by Olympus) for driverless connectivity with Windows 2000, Me, MacOS 8.6+. Optional accessories include 0.8x wide, 1.45x and 3x telephoto, macro lenses and battery hand-grip. |
| Review URL: | Review |
| Test Shots URL: | Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: | |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
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